Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating instructions for advanced features
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- Page 1 Operating instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-ZS7 Model No. DMC-ZS6 DMC-ZS5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2R20...
- Page 2 Using [ SCENE MODE] enables you totake p ictures with optimum settings (exposure, coloring, etc.) for given scenes. Set to O to SCN Select and set the scene (Press [MENU/SET] and then press _-, if scene menu is not displayed) @Scene menu _;_;_I_...
- Page 3 Taking picWres according to the scene [SCENE MODE[ (Continued) Recording Mode: • [AF MODE] default setting is ,_,: Improves skin tone of subjects (Face Detection). healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions, [PORTRAmT] • Stand as close as possible to subject, •...
- Page 4 Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects. . Main fixed settings: [FLASH]: [] [FORCED FLASH [SCENERY] OFF] • Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away. [AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF] Use the supplied software to join multiple . The focus, zoom, Exposure 3ictures into a single panorama...
- Page 5 Taking picWres according to the scene [SCENE MODE[ (Continued) Recording Mode: • When the camera is set to Takes pictures of people and nightseapes with close to actual brightness. [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] set to [OFF], shutter speed may •...
- Page 6 . When the camera is set to Brings out the atmosphere of a candleJit room. [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] Tips set to [OFF], shutter speed may • Focus (same as macro recording) slow down up to 1 second. [CANDLE Max.
- Page 7 Taking picWres according to the scene [SCENE MODE[ (Continued) Recording Mode: • Pictures may appear slightly Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions. grainy due to high sensitivity. • Main fixed settings: Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with [QUALITY]: (Standard) A •...
- Page 8 Enables continuous recording in dim . The picture quality becomes locations, slightly lower. . Main fixed settings: _Use _. Tto select the picture size and aspect [FLASH]: Jim [FORCED FLASH ratio, and press [MENU/SET] to set. [QUALITY]: (Standard) _8_ _ _ _ ....[INTELLIGENT ISO]: ISOMAX 3200...
- Page 9 Taking pictures according to the scene [SCENE MODE] (Continued) Recording Mode: Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night • Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 second or 2 seconds (if there is sky. a little jitter or if Optical Image Stabilizer is ]OFF]).
- Page 10 Produces black and white pictures with a . Main fixed settings: [SENSITIVITY]: ISO1600 grainy texture. . The following functions cannot be used: Tips [FILM • Focus (same as macro recording) [DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUTO Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above BRACKET]/[MULTI ASPECT]/ GRAIN]...
- Page 11 A frame is superimposed over the image. • The recording pixel level is 2 M (E_). Press 4 _- to select the frame, and then press • The following function is fixed: [MENU/SET]. [AUTO REVIEW]: [2 SEC.] • The color of the frame displayed _¢_:_ _:_i ....
- Page 12 You can register a commonly used Scene Mode in MS1MS2 (MS for ) on the mode dial. After the settings are made, pictures can be taken in the preset Scene Mode by simply setting the mode dial to MS1MS2 (MS for Set to O Set to MSI/MS2(MSfor DMC-ZS7...
- Page 13 Taking motion pictures Re_ording Mode: _ _ _ _ _ @_ Enables motion pictures to be recorded with (stereo) audio. (Recording with muted sound is not possible.) Zoom can also be used during recording. Zoom lever Set to I_1 Set to a position other than t_ Press...
- Page 14 _2 Correct playback may not be possible with some compatible devices. Also, motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009.
- Page 15 Taking motion pictures (Cont n.÷d) []Recording motion pictures in [] _ [] [_ Records a motion picture at your preferred settings. • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set. • The Recording Mode icon changes to _. [] Recording motion pictures in _[1 [_ Records...
- Page 16 *_It may not be possible to play back motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) _. (Motion pictures recorded on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be played back on this camera.) _Applies to LUMIX cameras sold through December 2008 and some sold in 2009 (FS, LS series).
- Page 17 Taking motion pictures MOT ON P CTURE] Modo Recording Mode: This records motion pictures with audio, (Recording with muted sound is not possible. Sound recording is monaural or stereo .) Zoom can also be used during recording. Microphone to _11 (Do not cover with your finger) mode...
- Page 18 *_Motion pictures recorded with the camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.)
- Page 19 Recording with the Face Recognition function [FACE RECOGJ Recording Mode: To enable the Face Recognition function, register a face picture (-_79), or set the automatic registration of face pictures (482) to [ON]. (The Face Recognition function not enabled at the time of purchase.) ==How the Face Recognition function...
- Page 20 Up to 6 people's face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birth date. You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3 pictures in one registration). [] Recording tips when registering...
- Page 21 Recording with the Face Recognition function [FACE RECOGo] (continued) Recording Mode: Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (_20) Select [MEMORY[ with A T, and then press [MENU/SET] Select the frame for the unregistered face picture delete a registered person. (481) •...
- Page 22 into set the Face Recognition function to [OFF] _lbSelect [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (420) (2bSelect [OFF] with A T, and then press [MENU/SET] _When a face picture is registered or automatic registration of face pictures is set, the [FACE RECOG.] setting is switched to [ON] automatically.
- Page 23 Recording with the Face Recognition function [FACE RECOGo] (continued} You can set the camera so that the registration screen automatically displays after recording a subject that is recorded many times. elect [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (_20) [SET] Press the shutter button halfway...
- Page 24 ®The registration screen is displayed for the third time (estimate). (This does not occur in [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [BURST], [AUDIO REC.], [AUTO BRACKET] or [MULTI ASPECT].) ® If the registration screen is not displayed easily, recording in the same environment with the same expression will make it display more easily.
- Page 25 Recordin 9 the p_ace of recordin 9 with GPS Recording Mode: _ _ _ _ _ [] _ [] _ * Record only (Cannot set) s is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables people to find their locations using GPS satellites, Receiving signals that include orbit information and time information...
- Page 26 ==When checking GPS reception Select [GPS SETTING] from the Travel Mode menu (_20) Select [INFO] in Step _ to check the current reception. • Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or -_ps (_85) Select [ON] or G'_rs Received GPS time ,> * To cancel, select [OFF] Close the menu Latitude and longitude...
- Page 27 Recording the place of recording with GPS Recording Mode: _ I_ _ _ _] @ _ _ _ Record only (Cannot set) mWhen [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON] or "_Ps In Recording Mode, an icon that indicates the positioning status is displayed on the LCD monitor.
- Page 28 _The location name i nformation consists oflocation names and landmarks that are found viaasearch ofthe camera's database based onthe latitude and longitude that were a cquired inpositioning, and the most appropriate items are displayed inthe following order ofpriority, (Sometimes the nearest items a re not d isplayed,) _i_ L andmark names and t he corresponding...
- Page 29 Recording the place of recording with GPS Recording Mode: [_ _ * Record only (Cannot set) do not wish to record place names and landmarks In step _ above, select [DELETE ALL PLACE-NAMES[ and place names and landmarks will not be recorded. Or, in step _, if you select [YES] when a message asking whether to delete place names and landmarks lower than the selected place name, information...
- Page 30 Return to the menu screen ® In the following cases, "-- -" is displayed. • There is no location name information to display • There are no nearby landmarks (It may be possible to select landmarks in [GPS AREA S ELECT].) ®When the text of the location name information is long, such as when multiple items are set for display, a scroll display is used.
- Page 31 Useful features for travel FRAVEL MODE] • If items have been set, the settings for each item are displayed. The menu name for the selected item is dis If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your trip the picture was recorded will be recorded.
- Page 32 ®When [TRAVEL DATE] isdisplayed inwhite w ith aminus sign, the [HOME] date is one day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded). ®To print the number of days that have passed, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using the software on the supplied CD-ROM 'PHOTOfunSTUDIO'.
- Page 33 Useful features for travel (Continued) [TRAVEL MODE] Record your destination. Once the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set, you Once the [TRAVEL DATE] is set, you can can set the destination, set the destination. Select [LOCATION] from [TRAVEL MODE] menu (_20) Select [SET] Select [SET]...
- Page 34 Set t he recording date and time with the local time atyour destination. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance. Select [DESTiNATiON] elect [WORLD TIME] from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu ( 20) • [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] will be displayed when setting for the first time.
- Page 35 Useful features for travei (Continued) FRAVEL MODE] Recording only. (Cannot set.) musing to make automatic settings Following step @ of the previous page, you can select [AUTO] to use the GPS function to set the local time for your destination automatically.
- Page 36 _For [REC] menu setting procedures (420) _'Quick menu' (4112) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on [QUALITY] (496). m Recording Mode: _ _ _ _ _] _ [] Settings:...
- Page 37 Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .ood) Set quality of picture, mRecording Mode: I _ _ [] [] I_ [] Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures) Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. [] Recording Mode: i _ _ !_ [] I_ [] Settings: Same as 4:3 TV or computer...
- Page 38 ®Slow-moving subject ® Fast-moving subject ISO Sensitivity 200 ISO Sensitivity 800 (Shutter speed 1/30) (Shutter speed 1/125) ®Shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after recording. ® If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction.
- Page 39 Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .oem Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural. [] Recording Mode: _ I_ _ I_ [] @ I_ [] Settings: [AWB] (automatic) (outdoor, clear sky) / _ (outdoor, cloudy sky) / 1_ (outdoor, shade) / 3_¢...
- Page 40 Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them to be given priority when aligning focus, and allows all pictures featuring them to be viewed collectively. For details (478). Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. m Recording Mode: _ _ _ []...
- Page 41 Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .oed Determined position for 1-area-focusing (High speed)/ Spot-focusing: focus Focuses on smaller, 1-area-focusing: Focuses on AF area in center of limited area. (1-area-focusing picture. (Recommended when (High speed: Focuses focus is difficult to align) faster than other settings)) area (1-area-focusing)
- Page 42 Focus iscontinually aligned according tomovement ofsubject even w hen s hutter button isnot p ressed. (increases battery consumption) []Recording Mode: [] Settings: Setting Effect [OFF] Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway. [Q-AF] The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when (Quick AF) the shutter button is not pressed.
- Page 43 Using the [REC] Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject. [] Recording Mode: _J _ _ [_} [] Settings: [OFF]I[LOW]I[STANDARD]I[HIGH] ®.[LOW], [STANDARD] and [HIGH] indicate the amount of correction. @If the setting is other than [OFF], i(]l is displayed on the screen.
- Page 44 Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down. [] Recording Mode: _ [_ _ [] [] Settings: [BURST] setting Speed No. of pictures [OFF] No burst Fine: Max. 3 (Burst) 2.3 pictures/sec.
- Page 45 Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .oed) Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For details (-*43) ,,,Recording Mode: [ ] _ !_ [] I_ [] Settings: [OFF]lION] ®This is fixed to [ON] when ]MACRO ZOOM] is set.
- Page 46 The elements that determine picture quality are set for each item and the pictures you record are adjusted to your preferred picture quality. [] Recording Mode: {_ _ [] _} [] Settings: Settings content Settings and effect The difference [CONTRAST] brightness Smaller Greater...
- Page 47 Using the [REC] menu (Co.t noed) Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording. ,,,Reco,ding Mode: _ _ !_ [] _ [] Settings: [OFF]/[ON] (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound _ displayed on screen)) _To cancel recording -_ Press [MENU/SET].
- Page 48 Set the Clock. Same function as that in [SETUP] menu (_22). VQT2R20...
- Page 49 DVD recorders). Also, motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009. ® If positioning fails and location name information...
- Page 50 [] Settings: AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] in [REC MODE] Setting Resolution Bit rate _t Aspect ratio [GSH] 1280 x 720 17 Mbps [GH] 1280 x 720 13 Mbps 16:9 [GL] 1280 x 720 9 Mbps AVCHD Lite] in [REC MODE] Setting Resolution Bit rate _t Aspect...
- Page 51 TakingNiewin9 clipboard pictures Mode [CUPBOARD] Mode: Usefulfortakingpictures o ftimetables and maps insteadoftakingmemos. Regardlessofpresence ofcard,pictures w ill always be saved totheclipboard folder of the built-in memory, so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures a nd viewed immediately. Beware of copyrights, etc.
- Page 52 Useful for enlarging and saving parts of maps, etc. [] To register zoom enlarged size position • To change zoom and _h Enlarge with _2hPress position: Perform steps (_ zoom lever and • To finish Zoom Mark setting: with ,L T 4 m,- select position ,0_-_--_...
- Page 53 Using Quick menu Recording menu items can be called up easily, to I_1 Display Quick menu Q.MENU Press the button until the Quick menu is displayed Quick menu Select item setting Select Press (Finished) Settin( Item mGPS function operations When [ON] or "_'_0Ps is selected in the [GPS SETTING] item, the following operations are available: •...
- Page 54 Use the cursor buttons to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes [BABY] and [PET], or to register destinations in [TRAVEL DATE] etc. (On the setting screen of each menu) Display the character selection screen Select characters and press [MENU/SET] (repeat) inTo change the character...
- Page 55 You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi Playback), or view all pictures taken on a certain date (Calendar Playback). Zoom lever • To view pictures: press _1_ multiple screen display Date recorded Picture no. Scrolls with each Picture type turn to W [FAVORITE]...
- Page 56 Motion pictures and still pictures with audio can be played back just as you view still pictures. to (_ ..Set t oapositio, ot.er t .a. Select the picture and start playback picture recording time [] Operations during motion picture playback :[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite] A :Pause/play...
- Page 57 Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture. isplay the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback A : Pause/playback 4 : Fast rewind (2 steps) (during pause) single-frame rewind _: Fast forward (2 steps) (during pause) single-frame...
- Page 58 A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts. This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes, or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card, such as when traveling. Select [VIDEO DIVIDE] from [PLAYBACK] menu (_20) elect the motion...
- Page 59 Corporation. ['1"! DOLBY "AVCHD", "AVCHD Lite" and "AVCHD", "AVCHD Lite" DIGITAL ] STEREO C REATOR logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.